Circadian Science
About Course
This course introduces the basic anatomy and physiology of circadian system in human beings and build on it to discuss circadian rhythm disruption’s role in producing disease state. Course also discusses about different circadian rhythm disorders and their management with light and melatonin therapy. The course fee includes 18% GST.Description
- It’s an online course
- Course access will be given for 6 months
- Certificate of completion will be provided
What we offer
- Concise and lucid presentations on key concepts
- Study material prepared by referring to latest publications
- An experienced course instructor who makes learning difficult concepts easy
What Will I Learn?
- Concept of Sleep Health
- How does body detect day and light cycle?
- How is information regarding day and light shared with all body organ systems?
- How does body organs alter their function in response to day and light to provide optimum health?
- Circadian rhythm disorders of sleep and wakefulness
- How is disease state produced if one does not maintain their circadian rhythms?
Topics for this course
18 Lessons
Normal sleep and sleep health
Video56:47
Circadian system intro
Circadian system terminology
Retinohypothalamic tracy and Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
SCN neural inputs
Molecular basis of circadian rhythms
SCN output and physiological functions
Peripheral clocks
Synchronization of central and peripheral clocks
Peripheral clocks and organ function
Circadian rhythm disruption and disease
Evaluating circadian rhythm disorders
Delayed sleep wake phase disorder
Advanced sleep wake phase disorder
Irregular and non 24hr sleep wake phase disorder
Shift work disorder
Light therapy for treating circadian rhythm disorders
Melatonin therapy for treating circadian rhythm disorders
₹3,000
Material Includes
- >3hrs of on demand videos
- 18 lessons
- 6 months access
- Certificate of completion
Enrolment validity: Lifetime
Target Audience
- Anyone who wish to Sleep well at night
- Anyone who wants to optimize their performance during daytime
- Anyone who wish to treat patients with Circadian rhythm Disorders
- Anyone who wants to counsel patients regarding benefits of Sleeping well and on time at night
- Anyone who is interested in learning how their body function is adapted at night to provide optimum health
- Anyone who wish to be health/fitness coach